Weighing scale



E. F. ULRICH WEIGHING SCALE Nov. 4; 1930.

Filed oct. 181 -\1a26 Patented Nov. 4, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE EDWARD IE. ULRICH, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIG-NOR TO TOLEDO SCALE COMPANY, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY WEIGI-IING SCALE Application filed October 18, 1926. Serial No. 142,203.

rThis invention relates to weighing scales, and particularly to a scale adapted for use in weighing either bullry commodities which by reason ot their size and shape it is desirable to weigh while suspended, or smaller commodities suc-h as may be conveniently weighed upon a platter. More specifically, it is an object ot the invention to provide a scale for use in but-cher shops adapted for weighing cuts of meats in the ordinary course of trade and capable of being arranged to weigh quarters and other large portions ot meat and hence capable of use as a weighing-in or receiving scale.

Another object is the provision of a system or levers which may be readily connected to a scale oic the hanging type, to adapt the scale 'or the weighing of bulky commodities, without necessitating any difficult adjustment of the scale mechanism.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, in which reference is had to the accompanying drawings illustrating a preferred embodiment or my invention and wherein similar reference numerals designate similar' parts throughout the several views.

In the drawings Figure I is a front elevational view of a scale embodying my invention, showing the mechanism arranged for weighing bulky commodities;

Figure Il is an elevational view of a. commodity-receiving pan adapted to replace the lever mechanism when the scale is to be arranged 'for weighing small commodities.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the load-counterbalancing mechanism is enclosed in a pear-shaped housing 1 which is shown as l10 suspended from the ceiling by means of a hook 2. rThe load-counterbalancing mechanism consists of a pair of pendulums 3 which swing outwardly and upwardly to counterbalance the weight of any load placed on the hook t which projects from the lower end of the scale. In the arrangement shown in Figure I, a lever 5 of the first order is ulcrumed by means of a ulcrum pivot 6 upon a bearing 7 supported in the stirrup 8 which is suspended from the ceiling by means of a rod 9. Fixed to the lever 5 adjacent one end thereof is a load pivot 10 from which are hung a stirrup 11 and a hook rod 12 for supporting a commodity, such as 13. At the other end of the lever is lined a nose pivot 141 from which is suspended a stirrup 15. The stirrup 15 is connected by means of a two-part rod 16 to a. stirrup 17 which pulls upwardly upon a load pivot 18 fired in asecond lever 19. The lever 19 is i'ulcrumed by means of a ulcrum pivot 2O in a stirrup 21 connected by means of a rod 22 to an eye 28 iixed in the iioor, and the nose pivotJ 2% of the lever 19 is connected by means of a stirrup 25 to the hook d which projects from the lower end or the scale housing 1. Balance weights 26 and 27 are provided iior the purpose of insuring proper seating of the pivots and bearings and holding the levers in horizontal position when there is no load upon the hook rod 12, and in order that the scale may be quickly balanced the weights 26 and 27 are made slidable upon the levers 19 and 5. The two-part rod 16 is also made adjustable in length by means of a turn buckle 28. Y

lWhen it is desired to use the scale 'for weighing cuts ot' meat or other light coinmodities, the levers 5 and 19 and the rods connected thereto are removed and the pan 29 is hung directly from the hook si.. The capacit-y of the scale with the pan 29 hung from the hook A1 may conveniently be 59 lbs. The multiplication or" the levers 19 and 5 may be 10 to 1, so that the capacity of the scale with the levers 5 and 19 attached will be 59() lbs. The scale is thus available for use in the comparatively infrequent weighing-in of quarters and other larve pieces of meat, as well as for use in the ordinary course ot' trade.

The embodiment ot my invention herein shown and described is to be regarded as illustrative only, and it is to be understood that the invention is suscepti le to variation, modication and change within the spirit and scope of the subjoined claims.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. In a Adevice of the class described, in combination.` a hanging scale, said scale having a removable pan, lever mechanism adapt- Off ed to be incorporated With said scale in substitution for said pan7 said lever mechanism comprising a horizontal lever7 means for connecting said horizontal lever tosaid scale at the point of connection forsaid pan and for n connecting said lever tothe floor, a Second horizontal leverfme'ans for connecting said second horizontal leverto the ceiling and toV the first said lever,v a commodity-receiver sus-,- 10 p'ended from Said-second horizontal lever, f

and an adjustable balanceW-eight on-ftlieii'rst said horizontal lever. Y l

2. In av device of the class described, yin combination, a hangingscale,`said scale having a removable pan, lever meehaniem adapted to be incorporated .with said scale in substitution for saidpan, Said lever mechanism (':omprisingl a horizontal leverJ meansfor conn ecting said horizontal lever to said scale at the point of connectifm tor said pan and for connecting said leverto the floor, a second horizontal-lever, means forfconnecting' Said second horizontal lever to Jchel ceiling vand to the lirst eaidlever, a coimnodity-re- ,Ceiver Suspended from Said VSecondhorizon- V tal lever, and adjustable balance Weights on Said liorizontal'l-evers. l

EDWARD fr. ULRICH.- 

